2023
YEAR IN
REVIEW
Reflecting on 2023
From Racheal Faulks, President, Ascension Wisconsin Foundation
Every year, it seems like time goes by fast and faster. Looking back on 2023, there are a few words that can encapsulate what our year consisted of: hope, innovation, togetherness, inspiration and passion.
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Donor support to Ascension Wisconsin Foundation provided hope and healing to the hundreds of thousands of patients that we are privileged to care for. With your help, funding was put toward supporting innovative care and treatment across the state. We saw our four foundations merge to one, creating a sense of togetherness and inspiration as we continue to make an impact at all Ascension Wisconsin sites from Racine to Appleton.
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Finally, one thing — among many — remained noticeably unwavering: the passion and drive of our donors. For that, we are incredibly thankful.
In 2023...
1,659
Donors
Made...
7,290
Gifts
Top viewed stories of 2023
Helping victims of violence
Read how Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are making a meaningful difference for survivors in Southeast Wisconsin.
A second chance at life
Read how Women of Worth helped Heather be a loving mother, and championship powerlifter while reaching five years of sobriety.
Yoga Connection
Read how instructor-led yoga classes are helping patients around the state gain strength after cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Cancer Care: Amy's story
Watch Amy's inspiring story to learn how she spent decades of her life fundraising for the place she now receives care at.
Heroes then, heroes now
Hear from providers on what it was like working through the pandemic, how they're doing today and what drives them to make a difference.
Who you helped in 2023
Every gift to Ascension Wisconsin Foundation makes a direct impact on patient care. While we became a unified Foundation, our goal of helping our local communities remained the same. Every gift — whether it was directed toward Ascension Wisconsin sites in Appleton, the Greater Milwaukee area, Oshkosh or Racine — directly supported patient care. The below quotes are from patients that benefitted from care made possible through donor support to Ascension Wisconsin Foundation.
Your support helped...
77,000
Heart care patients
27,360
Cancer care patients
16,650
Behavioral health patients
and many, many more
Thank you
While 2023 was a year of many things, it was also a year of change as we formed a unified Ascension Wisconsin Foundation. Throughout it all, you remained steadfast in your passion of helping our patients. You made it possible for every patient across Ascension Wisconsin to receive the care they deserve. While we can't thank you enough, our providers also wanted to share their gratitude: